ARTICLE SUMMARY
Title: | Insecurity Implication in Ebonyi State of Nigeria: Interrogating the Human Cost of Violence 2021-2022 |
Author(s): | Nwoba Charles Chukwuma, Elom Andrew Chibueze, Anya Obeni Peter, Nwabuko Stephen Uchenna, Nwankwo Oliver Uchenna, Omeh Victor Amobi, Nwokposi Collins Chukwuma & Nwokwu Paul Monday |
Abstract: | This paper examined the impact of insecurity, interrogating the human cost of violence between 2021-2022 in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. The broad objective of the paper is to interrogate the volume of human death recorded in Ebonyi State within the years under study as a result of violence. The paper in its investigation used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The content and descriptive analytical tools were also applied. Human needs theory was explored. The paper discovered among other things that there are high rates deaths as a result of violence in Ebonyi State. However, Ebonyi State has witnessed policy somersault on security since, creation. The paper recommends Security Trust Fund, forming Security Community advisory Committee and inclusion of security studies in primary and secondary schools etc. to avert or reduce to the bearest minimum incidence of violence in the State. |
Keywords: | Insecurity, Interrogating, Human Cost, Violence and Ebonyi |
Editorial Board
EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Prof. Jonathan E. Aliede
DEPUTY EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Agatha Obiageri Orji-Egwu, Ph.D
MANAGING EDITOR
SÃmon Ugochukwu Nwankwo, Ph.D
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Ruth. Chika Okorie, Ph.D
Adeola Sidikat Oyrleke, Ph.D
Celestine Ukeoma, Ph.D